ELLEN RIPLEY

Lt. First Class Ellen Louise Ripley is the iconic protagonist of the Alien franchise, portrayed by Sigourney Weaver. Originally serving as Warrant Officer aboard the commercial freighter USCSS Nostromo, she becomes the premier survivor and fighter against the deadly Xenomorph species. Her battle for survival spans centuries, from commercial spaceflights and military operations to her ultimate sacrifice on Fiorina 161 and subsequent cloning as a human-alien hybrid.